
Explore OpenFOAM for beginners, from installation and basic commands to mesh generation with block mesh and snappy hex mesh, set up boundaries and solvers, and post-process with Paraview.
Explore OpenFOAM basics, including installation via Windows Subsystem for Linux, file structure, and essential commands, then create and run a simple case with blockMesh and simpleFoam.
Install OpenFOAM-v2406 on Windows using WSL, guiding from enabling WSL and Ubuntu setup to completing the OpenFOAM 20 406 installation and configuring a dedicated tutorials and run workspace.
Explore blockMesh to generate structured meshes for simple geometries, define boundary conditions and patches, and run icoFoam simulations, followed by post-processing in ParaView.
Learn to create a custom OpenFOAM case from tutorials by copying a tutorials folder, editing the mesh and boundaries, and running simulations with solvers like k epsilon and Spalart-Allmaras.
Learn to build a background block mesh and use snappy hex mesh to create castellated, hex-dominant meshes from STL surfaces. Then verify mesh quality with checkMesh for reliable OpenFOAM simulations.
Explore incompressible, compressible, and multiphase solvers in OpenFOAM, including icoFoam, rhoCentralFoam, sonicFoam, and interFoam. Learn to set up a lid-driven cavity case with block mesh and transient simulation.
Explore boundary conditions, including Dirichlet, Neumann, symmetry, and cyclic, and learn turbulence modeling with RANS and models like k-epsilon, k-omega SST, and Spalart-Allmaras.
OpenFOAM for absolute beginners introduces transient simulations and parallel processing, teaching mesh decomposition with scotch or hierarchical methods and MPI on snappy hex mesh, plus visualization in Paraview.
OpenFOAM for absolute beginners: refine snappyHexMesh with a refinement box for external aerodynamics on a motorbike, then plot and export drag and lift coefficients to Excel.
Import and convert Ansys Workbench and Fluent meshes into OpenFOAM, verify mesh integrity with checkMesh, run a 2d cylinder vortex shedding case using spalart-allmaras, and view results in Paraview.
Learn to automate OpenFOAM workflows with allrun and allclean shell scripts, streamlining mesh generation, initial condition setup, parallel solver execution, and post-processing.
OpenFOAM for Absolute Beginners
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Course Description:
Welcome to "OpenFOAM for Absolute Beginners," a comprehensive course designed to introduce you to the powerful world of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using OpenFOAM. Whether you're a student, engineer, or hobbyist, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of OpenFOAM, ensuring you develop a solid foundation to tackle real-world CFD problems.
What You'll Learn:
1. Introduction to CFD and OpenFOAM:
Introduction to OpenFOAM
Installation and Setup
File Structure and Basic Commands
2. Geometry Preparation and Mesh Generation
Geometry and Mesh Generation with blockMesh
Boundary and Initial Conditions
Solvers and Running the Simulation
Post-Processing Results with ParaView
3. Mesh Generation Using blockMesh and snappyHexMesh
blockMesh Tool for snappyHexMesh
snappyHexMesh Tool Introduction
Creating Basic Meshes
Quality Checks using checkMesh
4. Types of Solvers and Case Study 1
Incompressible Solvers
Compressible Solvers
Multiphase Solvers
Case Study Introduction: Lid Driven Cavity
5. Boundary Conditions and Turbulence Modeling
Types of Boundary Conditions
Practical Implementation Examples
Turbulence Modeling Introduction
Setting Up and Running RANS Simulations
6. Parallel Computing using MPI and URANS
Introduction to Transient Solvers
Decomposing Methods
Parallel Processing using MPI
Parallel Processing for snappyHexMesh
7. Advanced snappyHexMesh and postProcessing Data
Refinement Box Feature in snappyHexMeshDict
External Aerodynamics (motorBike Case)
Plotting Force Coefficients (GNU Plot)
Exporting Post Processed Data to Excel
8. Import ANSYS Meshes
Importing ANSYS Workbench Mesh into OpenFOAM
Importing ANSYS Fluent Mesh into OpenFOAM
Flow Over a Cylinder using Workbench Meshing
9. Automation and Allrun
Automation with Allrun File
Allclean File
10. Multiphase Flows
Introduction to Multiphase Flow Simulations
Modeling Approaches and Practical Considerations
Demonstration: Using multiphaseEulerFoam in OpenFOAM
Dam Break (4 Phase)
Course Structure:
This course is structured over 4 weeks, with three classes each week. Each class lasts around 2 hours, providing a balanced mix of theory and hands-on practice. By the end of the course, you will have completed several projects, giving you the confidence to apply OpenFOAM to your own CFD challenges.
Who This Course is For:
- Absolute Beginners: No prior knowledge of OpenFOAM or CFD is required.
- Students and Engineers: Ideal for those looking to add CFD skills to their repertoire.
- Hobbyists and Enthusiasts: Perfect for anyone with a keen interest in fluid dynamics and simulation.
Why Enroll in This Course?
- Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced instructors who have extensive knowledge of OpenFOAM and practical CFD applications.
- Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience through real-world projects and case studies.
- Community Support: Join a community of learners, share your progress, and get feedback from peers and instructors.
Start your journey into the fascinating world of computational fluid dynamics with "OpenFOAM for Absolute Beginners." Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering OpenFOAM!
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